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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,133.82, 130,490.22 and 49,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,133.82, 130,490.22 and 49,580.12 is: 74,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,133.82 : 130,490.22 = 49,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,133.82/130,490.22 = 49,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,133.82x = 130,490.22 × 49,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,133.82x = 6,469,720,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,720,766.43/87,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,250.40

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